Guess the weight... of a stripped down, bay body shell.

[TechnicalNut]

Hi Folks,

Does anyone know the weight of a bay window body shell?
(No glass, doors, interior, engine, gearbox, no mechanical components - i.e.:totally stripped of everything but paint).

I'm wondering if 4 people could lift and move it around?

Thanks,

Technut.

 

[Araon]

A doddle, I've seen this Q before on VZI I think....

 

[TechnicalNut]

I've searched and searched and can only find weights kerb weights and such.

If you recall any more info, please holler!

 

[mjknight71]

I'm wondering if 4 people could lift and move it around?

no idea of a weight but I would guess no. :?

A Beetle body take three to lift..............must eat more shreddies... :mrgreen:

 

[chippi]

it took 4 of us to lift a westy roof (complete) cut off at the pillars, and that was heavy enough, unless its 4 beefcakes your gonna struggle me thinks :x

 

[Guest]

no way youll lift it, i have everything stripped except the running gear and i can push it around myself on a flat concrete floor but lifting it would require more than four people. Two of us can just about flip it using a body roller but my back has been fooked since

I would guesstimate a shell stripped of everything including the beam and rear running gear would still be 800-900 kilos, (engine weighs @ 100kgs, gear box about 40kgs)

Four large people would be lifting the equivalent of twice their body weight. You would damage the panels in the process anyways.